Carr papers, ca. 1902-1986.
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Carr papers
Carr, Emma P. (Emma Perry), 1880-1972.
Biographical History for: Carr papers
Biographical Note Emma Perry Carr was born on July 23, 1880 in Holmesville, Ohio, to Edmund and Anna Carr. She attended Ohio State University from 1898 until 1899, and then came to Mount Holyoke College. She attended Mount Holyoke from 1900 until 1902, and later received a B.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1905 and 1910, respectively. She then began teaching chemistry at Mount Holyoke. She became Chair of the Chemistry Department in 1913. In 1937, Carr became the first woman to be awarded the Francis P. Garvan Gold Medal honoring women chemists. She retired in 1946 after publishing numerous articles in chemistry journals. In 1955, the Chemistry Building at Mount Holyoke College was dedicated to Emma P. Carr. She died on January 7, 1972 in Evanston, Illinois.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Emma Perry Carr Papers contain correspondence, published and unpublished writings, research materials, legal documents, Carr family papers, Mount Holyoke College Chemistry Department records, biographical information, and photographs. The papers chiefly contain Carr's correspondence with various colleagues and institutions ranging from 1918-1969. In these letters, Carr discusses her work on absorption spectra as well as teaching positions at Mount Holyoke and opportunities in the field of research. Of note within the correspondence is Carr's participation in the International Critical Tables of the International Research Council where she worked with Professor Victor Henri of the University of Zurich (several of Henri's letters are in French). An encoded Carr's writings consist of published and unpublished documents primarily regarding her work with various chemists on absorption spectra in addition to several articles written for the "Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly" on the topic of advancements of women in the sciences. To complement her writings, there are extensive research materials including graphs, calculations, plate slides, and lab reports on her specialty. The biographical information includes articles written about Carr and the opportunities for women in science following the turn of the century. Of particular importance are the articles describing her accomplishments in the field of chemistry and her acceptance of the Francis P. Garvan gold medal of the American Chemistry Society. Photographs show Carr in the laboratory and working with students. Material from this collection is available in an online digital format.
Chemists - United States - Correspondence.
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Women chemists - United States - Correspondence.
Women scientists - United States - Biography.
Women college teachers - United States - Biography.
College teachers - United States - Biography.
Chemistry - Study and teaching (Higher) - History - Sources.
Mount Holyoke College - Oral history.
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Mount Holyoke College. - Chemistry Dept.
Mount Holyoke College - Chemistry Club.
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series
Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1969
International Critical Tables 1924-1928
General 1925
General 1926
M. S. Kharasch 1926-1929
General 1927
General 1928
General 1929
General 1930
Wells College Honors Committee 1930-1931
General 1931
General 1932-1933
General 1934
General 1935
Garvan Formulation Committee 1935-1936
General 1936
General 1937
General 1938
General 1939
General 1940
General 1941
General 1942
Monsanto Chemical Company 1942-1943
General 1943
Institute of Chemistry, Mexico 1943-1945
General 1944
General 1945
General 1946
General 1947
General 1948
General 1949
General 1950-1952
General 1953
General 1954
General 1956-1969
Series 2: Writings 1909-1957
Writings 1909-1929
Writings 1930-1933
Writings 1934-1936
Writings 1937-1944
Writings 1945
Writings 1947
Writings 1948-1957
Series 3: Research Material circa 1909-1957
General circa 1909-1957
Index cards, probably for International Critical Tables project circa 1909-1957
Relating to studies of the Adsorption intensities of the isomeric pentenes in the vacuum ultraviolet, conducted by Dorothy Semenow, Anna J. Harrison, and Emma P. Carr circa 1949-1954
Adsorption spectra of a series of dienes, Emma P. Carr and Hildegard Stuecklen circa 1940s
Adsorption spectra of some derivatives of an isolhydantoin, circa 1927
Brombenzene data, circa 1930s-1940s
Curves--barbaturic acid, circa 1930s-1940s
Curves--isatin derivatives, circa 1930s-1940s
Curves--pyrimidines, circa 1930s
Curves--pyrimidines--photograhs, circa 1930s
Curves--2-pentene, circa 1920s-1930s
Dioradiene, circa 1940s
Dispersion curves; fluorite spectograph; acetone, circa 1942
Fe and cu spect. photographs, circa 1930s-1940s
Impure brombenzene--photographs, circa 1930s-1940s
Isomeric ethylene derivatives, circa 1920s
Pentene data, circa 1920s-1940s
Pure brombenzene, circa 1930s-1940s
Trimethylene oxide, circa 1955
Ultraviolet adsorption spectra of conjugated dienes, Lucy W. Pickett and Emma P. Carr circa 1940s
Ultraviolet adsorption spectra of the isomeric 2-pentenes, circa 1920s-1930s
Glass plate slides and spectographic photographs circa 1909-1940s
Series 4: Department Records circa 1920s-1946
Correspondence, reports, and memoranda 1922-1946
Equipment orders, manuals, catalogues, and related material circa 1920s-1946
Series 5: Legal Documents 1926-1935
Contracts, insurance policy 1929-1935
Series 6: Biographical Material 1910-
Biographical sketches, notes, clippings, press releases, and related material circa 1914-
Taped interviews of reminiscences about Carr by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Carr, Lucy W. Pickett, and Jytte Muus, recorded in 1978 by Martha Verbrugge (2 sets of interviews on 5 cassette tapes)
Transcripts of Verbrugge's interviews of Pickett and Muus, prepared for Pamela Mack in 1991
Lists, programs, receipts, and memorabilia circa 1914-1947
Diplomas, certificates, and awards 1910-1957
Carr family correspondence, articles, notes, and photographs circa 1910-1954
Series 7: Photographs circa 1902-1960
Formal and informal photographs of Carr circa 1902-1960